NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured an amazing photo of Arp 220, a collective name for two spiral galaxies that started merging 700 million years ago.
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The First Black Hole Image, Take Two
A new analysis of Event Horizon Telescope data sharpens our view of the glowing gas encircling the black hole.
China's moon plans involve 3D printing bricks from lunar soil
China aims to test 3D printing bricks from lunar regolith later this decade in a step towards constructing a permanent base on the moon.
10 remarkable Earth facts
Every year on 22 April, we’ve celebrated Earth Day and the beautiful planet we call home. Earth Day, established in 1970, has been used to highlight our planet’s environmental challenges and raise awareness of the importance of protecting our world for future generations. But shouldn’t every day be Earth Day? We only have one beautiful planet after all. We hope you enjoy this curated list of 10 of the most remarkable facts about Earth.
Launch Pad Live: Feeds from Starbase and Kennedy Space Center
Watch a live 24-7 stream of space operations from Starbase, Texas, and Cape Canaveral, Florida. Starbase views courtesy LabPadre.
NASA joins Japan's mission to collect the 1st samples of Mars moon Phobos
NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency signed a deal on April 17 to cooperate on a mission to collect samples of the Mars moon Phobos launching in 2024.
Watch Europe's Jupiter-bound JUICE spacecraft speed away from Earth in these photos by amateur astronomers
Amateur astronomers have taken images of Europe's Jupiter explorer JUICE as it commenced its journey to the largest planet of the solar system.
How Citizen Scientists Can Help Broadcast Eclipses
A citizen-science project aims to broadcast the eclipses coming up this year and next.
Trailblazing Aeolus mission winding down
On 30 April 2023, all nominal operations of Aeolus, the first mission to observe Earth’s wind profiles on a global scale, will conclude in preparation for a series of end of life activities.
NASA may build more than one moon base for Artemis lunar missions
NASA may not build just one Artemis Base Camp for future lunar astronauts but rather a distributed series of lunar outposts for science and exploration.
Watch Russian cosmonauts make their 3rd try at a spacewalk tonight
Two Russian cosmonauts will exit the International Space Station tonight (April 18), after a spacesuit problem and a coolant leak held up two previous tries at this EVA.
30 years on, Robocop 3 still sucks
Just about the only thing we wouldn't buy for a dollar is RoboCop 3.
SpaceX targeting April 20 for next Starship launch attempt
SpaceX is targeting Thursday (April 20) for the second attempt to launch its Starship vehicle to space. The 62-minute window opens at 9:28 a.m. EDT (1328 GMT).
Astronomers Find a Planet Using Gaia Data
The ESA’s Gaia mission is our most accurate star-measuring spacecraft. It’s busy mapping the positions and radial velocities of one billion stars in the Milky Way. The mission’s goal is to create a representative map of the galaxy’s stellar population with unprecedented accuracy. The mission has released 3 sets of data since its inception, leading to many discoveries.
Giant exoplanet found, imaged directly thanks to star-mapping data (photos)
Astronomers have directly detected and imaged a gas giant orbiting another star by combining different techniques for hunting exoplanets.
Dead NASA satellite will crash to Earth this week
NASA's defunct, 600-pound (270 kilograms) RHESSI spacecraft will reenter Earth's atmosphere on Wednesday (April 19) at 9:30 p.m. ET, plus or minus 16 hours, the U.S. military predicts.
New dark matter map created with 'cosmic fossil' shows Einstein was right (again)
The mapping of matter in the cosmos helps to confirm Einstein's theory of general relativity and reveals more about mysterious dark matter.
'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3:' Fly away into the forever with Marvel Studios' new featurette
Marvel Studios releases a new featurette starring the cast and crew of "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3."
Next-generation satellite network could connect Earth with bases on moon's far side
Aerospace giant Lockheed Martin has launched a new subsidiary called Crescent Space Services after NASA issued a call for a commercial lunar communications network.
'Hello Tomorrow!' creators share their inspiration for Apple TV+'s hit sci-fi series (exclusive)
Space.com talked with the retro-futuristic show's creators on rocket passenger lists and the prospects for returning for a second season of "Hello Tomorrow!"
Why do some James Webb Space Telescope images show warped and repeated galaxies?
The James Webb Space Telescope has observed the earliest and most distant galaxies ever spotted by humanity. But why do some of them look so strange and distorted?
